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The best time to visit Colorado Springs, CO, depends on your preferences for weather and activities. Spring and Fall offer warm weather, making them ideal for outdoor activities such as hiking and exploring the city’s parks. Winter provides opportunities for skiing, snowboarding, and scenic snowy landscapes, but it’s less popular for outdoor activities due to the cold temperatures. Summer is a popular time for outdoor adventures, including hiking and visiting local attractions. However, it can be hot, and you may encounter larger crowds and higher prices due to the peak tourist season.

41 things to do in Colorado Springs, CO

Fire Rainbows

late March–September • Nature

A curious optical phenomenon occurs quite rarely and only in special locations. If you are in the right time and in the right place, just look up to the sky

Colorado Renaissance Festival

June 15-August 4, 2025 • Event

Are you ready for a flashback into 16th century?

Colorado Springs Labor Day Lift Off

August 31-September 2, 2024 • Event

A beautiful way to say goodbye to the summer during the Labor Day Weekend

Pueblo Chile & Frijoles Festival

September 20-22, 2024 • Event

Spice up your life in Pueblo, Colorado

Colorado State Fair

August 23-September 2, 2024 • Event

Watch a rodeo and take some carnival rides at a traditional summer fair

Kayaking

May–September • Activity

Colorado whitewater rivers and crystal clear lakes with beautiful surroundings are perfect for adrenaline rides and peaceful puddling

Garden of the Gods

all year round • Nature

This place is gorgeous enough for Gods to assemble

Colorado Fall Colors

mid-September–mid-November • Nature

Discover gorgeous spots throughout the state to celebrate fall

Frozen Waterfalls

January–February • Nature

Colorado's gorgeous nature is especially impressive in the winter

Hiking the Colorado Trail

early July–mid-September • Activity

The longest and challenging Colorado hiking adventure

Fishing

all year round • Activity

Fly-fishers, ice-fishers and rod-and-reelers can find many great spots in Colorado

Cripple Creek Ice Festival

February 15–23, 2025 • Event

Fun time in a picturesque Colorado old mining and gambling town

Colorado Springs Festival of Lights

December 7, 2024 • Event

The official start of Christmas holidays in Colorado Springs

Colorado Springs St. Patrick's Day Parade

March 15, 2025 • Event

Plenty of festivities as the city goes green

Pikes Peak International Hill Climb

June 20, 2025 • Event

An exciting race to a top of a legendary Colorado fourteener

Cottonwood Pass Road

June–October • Activity

One of the highest roads in Colorado traversing the Continental Divide

Donkey Derby Days

June 28–30, 2024 • Event

Donkey race in a historic Colorado gold rush town—Cripple Creek

Paradise Cove

May–September • Activity

Enjoy a spectacular 35-ft (10.7-m) cliff jump

Shelf Road Rock Climbing

September–May • Activity

A climbing paradise in Colorado

Colorado Springs 4th of July Events

July 4 • Event

Music, entertainment, and spectacular fireworks across the region

Colorado Springs Skiing and Snowboarding

October–May | January-February • Activity

Discover some of the best ski destinations of North America in just a short drive from Colorado Springs

Christmas Lights

mid-November–January • Event

Have a merry, little Christmas in historical Colorado Springs

New Year's Eve

December 31 • Event

Celebrate the last night of the year in Colorado Springs and the Pikes Peak region

Chinese New Year Festival

January 29, 2025 • Event

Traditional Chinese dances and cuisine to ring in the Lunar New Year

Tarantula Migration

late August–early October • Nature

For a few months, arachnids can be seen roaming prairies outside their hideouts

Monarch Butterfly Migration

March–May | September–October • Nature

Watch the annual butterfly spectacle as tiny creatures fill the sky with colors

Hummingbird Migration

late April–early September • Nature

For nearly five months, Colorado hosts thousands of wee birds on the move

Sandhill Crane Migration

late February–March | mid-September–mid-November • Nature

Thousands of cranes can be spotted at the Great Sand Dunes National Park and Preserve in southern Colorado

Wildflowers

April–August • Nature

From columbine to bluebells, the Rockies are blanketed with blooms every spring and summer

Colorado Blue Columbine

June–August | best July • Nature

The state flower of Colorado is the queen of the Rocky Mountains

Sunflowers

June–August • Nature

Yellow wildflowers create amazing vibrant displays across the mountains and deserts

Indian Paintbrush

May–July • Nature

Stunning red flowers add brilliant accents to Colorado landscapes

Helen Hunt Falls

May–June • Nature

If quick and easy hike with a waterfall view is what you need, add this scenic falls to your list

Fall Colors in Colorado Springs

late September–early October • Nature

Southern Colorado is a fall foliage heaven

Water Lantern Festivals

July 2023 • Event

An extremely spectacular celebration has taken over pretty much the entire USA

Colorado Springs Comic Con

August 23-25, 2024 • Event

Colorado Springs hosts one of the most popular cosplay events in the country

Stargazing

all year round (best late March–late September) • Nature

Best places to spot stars and planets in central Colorado

Arkansas Valley Balloon Festival

November 1–3, 2024 • Event

A ballooning event in Rocky Ford, Southeastern Colorado

USAFA Graduation: Thunderbirds Flyover

May 30, 2024 • Event

Thunderbirds' performance is a perfect excuse to plan a visit to the USAFA graduation

Elizabeth Celtic Festival

July 20-21, 2024 • Event

Get transported to another realm, where legends and old sagas come alive

Colorado Springs Memorial Day Weekend Events

late May • Event

Enjoy Memorial Day Weekend with annual run and vivid festival

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